3 Ways to Make it Over the Wall

Hey readers! You know what today is?

AWESOME WRITING INFO THURSDAY!


This is your brain exploding because you are so excited!

 Today, I'm going to let you know about a little something called The WALL in writing. Yours could come in any color, at any time, and its just waiting to pop out at you!

Yes, this DID just pop out of the ground to kick you in the guts.

The Wall is when you get to a point in your writing and you think "Man, this sucks. I think I'll just give up now because no agent is ever going to want to see this piece of shit." You then contemplate burning your manuscript, stomping on it until it cries out 'Uncle', then tossing it off the highest building you can find.

This person was probably working on an epic story and most likely trapped in the 1998 Matrix.

 Never fear, dear readers! There are ways to get over this! I've come up with three solid ways you can bring that wall down! None of which require a Trojan Horse.

or Brad Pitt as Achilles.

1.) Talk to a trusted friend!
You may think this has potential to be awkward. Maybe your friends don't know a whole lot about writing stories, or good story structure, but they could still be a huge help. Sometimes just saying the problem out loud allows you to get a fresh perspective on it. Tell your friend that you want them to be the Romeo to your Juliet in writing.


Just ignore that little 'death after three days' bit.
 

2.) Gain inspiration from other forms of art.
Writing does not exist in a vacuum. You could get excellent ideas by watching movies, reading other books, or looking at some fabulous photography. You would be surprised how many times I have been sitting, thinking that I'll never get my story done, until a see a great picture. I get excited to write all over again. Try to watch movies/read books that are in your genre and stay away from any movie that involves Nic Cage! There is nothing to be gained there.

There are no words. Drive Angry was an abomination against creation.

3.) Go for a walk
Yes, you read this right. I want you to detach yourself from the keyboard, shake out those old bones, and take a walk. Stephan King says this is his favorite way to get over that block. He says the 'boys in the basement' can work while your mind and body are busy. He just says to bring either a recording device or a small notebook so you can write down any ideas that come to you. You never know when magic might strike!

Raise your hand if you would hike the shit out of this place with me.

Those are my three sure fire ways to get over the Writing Wall. If you are having a serious case of Writing Wall, these remedies may not be right for you. Consult your doctor if symptoms persist or get worse, you start to rock in corners in fear of your story, or you enjoying running around town completely naked screaming the "British are coming." If these symptoms occur, the best idea would be to take a break from your writing, at least a week. Rest and relaxation will be your best remedies.

Good luck writers!

Happy Writing!